Make a difference: Study public health at University of Otago Christchurch

Applications for 2017 Public Health Postgraduate Programmes are now open!

The University of Otago offers a Certificate, Diploma or Master of Public Health in Christchurch. Students with an undergraduate degree in any discipline can apply to study Public Health.

Their 15 point papers are taught in half semester terms enabling students to structure their study around family and work commitments. There are 21 papers on offer, including several distance options, providing you with an opportunity to put together a broad programme of study, or tailor the qualification to your interests.

Students can develop skills relating to:

Health Promotion

Research Methods

Public Policy

Environment and Heath

Society and Health

Epidemiology

Hauora Māori

Law and Ethics

Health Economics

Health Systems

Nurses undertaking a HWNZ funded Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing may be eligible to take some Public Health papers as part of that qualification.